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In this episode of The Unexplainers, John and Rhys dive into two classic cases of weird lights and weirder implications. First, they explore the eerie Longdondale Lights of Derbyshire: dancing orbs inside a car, pulsing globes over Shining Clough, and decades of sightings that baffle locals, mountain rescue teams, and skeptics alike. From Bronze Age mounds to “Devil’s Bonfires,” the valley’s folklore collides with modern UFO theories and failed scientific explanations. Then they head across the Atlantic to Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia—home to one of the most thoroughly documented government UFO investigations in history. With fishermen, pilots, and the Canadian military all involved, the case raises serious questions about what really crashed into the harbor that night. Along the way, John compares cosmic entities to kids frying ants with magnifying glasses, Rhys brings in sci-fi parallels from Three Body Problem, and the pair somehow arrive at exploding frogs, cocaine-smuggling lobsters, makeshift flamethrowers vs. bears, and a $5,000 John Candy leather jacket. It’s equal parts paranormal deep-dive, dark comedy, and existential musing on whether we’re just the bugs in someone else’s experiment. Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this delightfully bizarre episode, the Unexplainers return from a short hiatus to tackle two cryptozoological case studies with their trademark mix of skepticism and silliness. First, they dive into a wild Bigfoot tale from Angelo Ramsey’s Bigfoot Did What?, featuring a Kentucky man, a broken-down car, a “hairy toddler” in a tree, and an elderly woman who casually babysits a family of Sasquatch that love muffins and SpongeBob SquarePants. Then Rhys shifts to Canada’s own Loch Ness–style legend: Ogopogo of British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake. The duo unpack a 2022 photo of a strange horned shape in the water, debating whether it’s a lake monster, an upside‑down duck, a rogue dragon‑boat ornament, a decapitated moose head, or the result of an extremely unwholesome magical mishap. Along the way, they riff on grief hoaxes, paranormal coping mechanisms, and the basic “science” of goldfish turning into lake monsters. Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your metaphorical tea towel and whip it off, because this episode’s package contains: A psychic World Cup prediction where aliens might crash the 2026 final like it’s the galaxy’s biggest half‑time show A real-life UFO incident over a 1950s football match complete with falling “angel hair” that sounds suspiciously like vitamins from a health shop The story of Nella Jones, a clairvoyant cleaner who helps Scotland Yard hunt down a stolen Vermeer using nothing but ironing, visions and sheer witchy stubbornness A detour through Baba Vanga, Nostradamus, Bulgarian mysticism and a man who folds pizza boxes so fast it practically counts as a paranormal event Plus: romantic-comedy pitches about psychic detectives, slobbering dogs, and a police officer who may or may not be sexually harassed by a St. Bernard Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late-night drives are creepy enough without a blood-soaked stranger staring you down from the roadside… or something clawing around in the bed of your truck. In this episode, John and Rhys dive into a chilling 911 call from rural North Carolina, where a terrified driver reports a bloody man on the highway—then realizes something unknown has jumped into his pickup. From there, they slam on the narrative brakes and swerve into 1980s Birmingham, where residents of Thornton Road endured years of bizarre, unexplained stone attacks. Windows shattered, roofs were battered, police hid in trees, clergy were called in, and still nobody could work out who—or what—was hurling those strangely clean pebbles. Along the way, John and Rhys compare these uncanny cases to their own brushes with the emergency services, runaway fuse boxes, and childhood stone-throwing mischief, ultimately proposing the most scientific theory of all: kids, government labs, and a misplaced bottle of invisibility juice. Expect creepy 911 audio, classic British tangents, dark humor, and just enough plausibility to keep you thinking about truck beds and garden stones the next time you’re out after dark. Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Unexplainers, John and Rhys dive into one of Scotland’s strangest UFO encounters: the 1979 Dechmont Woods incident involving forestry worker Robert Taylor. They recount Taylor’s terrifying experience with a silent, hat-shaped craft, spiked rolling spheres that grabbed his trousers, and the baffling physical evidence that left police and doctors stumped—complete with ground marks, torn clothing, and no conventional explanation. From there, the pair segue into the life and legacy of Charles Fort, the “godfather of weird” whose obsessive cataloguing of strange phenomena—rains of frogs, mysterious lights in the sky, and other “damned facts” science tried to ignore—helped shape modern paranormal investigation, science fiction, and the Fortean Times. Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sit down, get comfy… and maybe reconsider that chair. In this episode of “The Unexplainers,” John Rutledge (aka Eggsy from GLC) and Rhys Waters dive bum‑first into two delightfully ridiculous horrors: the infamous cursed Busby Stoop chair that “kills” anyone who sits in it, and Hanako-san, Japan’s legendary toilet ghost who might drag you to hell, feed you to a three-headed lizard, or just kindly pass you some toilet paper. Expect: Darkly funny true crime–meets–folklore around a haunted pub chair, WWII airmen, unlucky builders, and an Indian restaurant fined for serving the wrong meat. A crash course in Japanese urban legends, school bathroom hauntings, and why ghosts apparently love toilets. Skeptical takedowns of curses, health & safety rants, and way too much discussion of terrible British school toilet paper. If you like paranormal comedy, creepy folklore, and jokes about dying on the loo, this haunted furniture and toilet-ghost double bill is for you. Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of The Unexplainers, John and Rhys kick off a new chapter as they announce the show is joining The Sonar Network in 2026. From there, things get wonderfully strange. First, John unveils the chilling mystery of the Arthur’s Seat coffins: 17 tiny wooden coffins discovered on a hillside above Edinburgh in 1836, each containing a carved figurine in miniature burial clothes. Were they witchcraft? Memorials to lost sailors? Or a secret tribute to the 17 known victims of Burke and Hare, Edinburgh’s most infamous body-snatching serial killers? Then Rhys segues into the world of Tulpas—mentally created entities that, with enough focus and belief, start to feel autonomous. We meet Tibetan explorers, Reddit Tulpamancers, and a blue, 18th‑century, cider-fuelled road-digging Tulpa named Ian. Along the way, John and Rhys riff on: Theories behind the Arthur’s Seat coffins and why some of them vanished How toy soldiers may have been repurposed into the coffin figures The strange overlap between imaginary friends, dissociation, and creativity Online Tulpa communities and claims of Tulpas helping with things like math tests Cursed dolls, estate sales, voodoo-ish finds in Newport, and the perils of cheap cider Ridiculous (and slightly disturbing) Tulpa ideas: wooden Burt Reynolds, shit-octopuses, and more If you’ve ever wondered where imagination ends and reality begins—or if your inner voice is maybe a bit too independent—this one’s for you. Support & Links We’re now part of The Sonar Network – go check out the other comedy shows there. Support the show on Patreon (link in the show notes). Got a Tulpa, cursed doll story, or your own theory about the Arthur’s Seat coffins? Tell us what your Tulpa looks like Or confess your worst snakebite/scrumpy decision Access all premium content and support the show here. Facebook Instagram Youtube X Visit our network: thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, we journey down two of the world’s most haunted roads, Chicago’s infamous Archer Avenue, home to the ghostly hitchhiker Resurrection Mary, and Britain’s eerie Stocksbridge Bypass, where phantom monks and spectral children haunt the night. Between tales of chilling encounters, playful banter, and a few skeptical laughs, our hosts explore why roads, rather than old houses, so often capture the imagination of ghost hunters and folklore fans. Tune in for supernatural stories, personal confessions, and a few surprises lurking by the roadside. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

Dive into the mysteries of Woodchester Mansion, one of Britain’s most haunted locations, as we explore chilling ghost stories, paranormal investigations, and urban legends. Discover tales of poltergeists, phantom soldiers, spectral sightings, and supernatural myths, plus the infamous chapel hauntings and Victorian oddities. Then, relive the hysteria of the 1980s and 1990s Satanic Panic, as we dissect the notorious "Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults" VHS. This episode covers media madness, cult conspiracies, Satanic rituals, pop culture paranoia, and the bizarre intersection of police training tapes, heavy metal music, and society’s obsession with the occult. For fans of ghost stories, cult lore, supernatural facts, and skeptical humor, this is your ultimate paranormal podcast destination. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

In this episode of "The Unexplainers," the hosts dive into both humorous and eerie tales, beginning with small talk about animals and paranormal encounters. The main focus is the chilling history of Clapham Woods in Sussex, renowned for its UFO sightings, disappearing animals, mysterious footprints, and cult rumors. The hosts review historic cases and local legends, including the bizarre disappearance of Reverend Snelling and the strange effects on both humans and dogs in the woods. The conversation shifts to internet conspiracy theories, including the satirical Rubik’s Cube time travel hypothesis, and other popular time travel legends such as John Titor and the Montauk Project. The team reflect on how fringe theories become mainstream, mixing skepticism with fun and skepticism. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

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The team discusses the fascinating story of AJ Stewart, a British playwright who claimed to be the reincarnation of King James IV of Scotland and Rhys shares a recent viral story about a family who believes they captured the tooth fairy on a Ring doorbell camera. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

From South Wales to the deep woods, we’re covering the paranormal stories you definitely won’t hear on the BBC. First up: the infamous Rhondda Street poltergeist, a restless spirit that turned a quiet terrace into chaos with furniture that moved on its own, unexplained noises, and terrified tenants running for the hills. Then we switch gears to tackle one of cryptozoology’s most awkward questions: What does Bigfoot’s dick look like? Witness accounts, and a surprising amount of folklore all come into play in this wild ride of an episode. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

Buckle up for a another paranormal double bill! First, we trek to the windswept hills of West Yorkshire to revisit the baffling case of the Ilkley Moor alien—part UFO encounter, part unexplained disappearance, and all eerie mystery. Then, we swap foggy moorland for the neon glow of Sin City, checking in to a Vegas hotel with some tragic history. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

In this episode, John and Rhys explore two new cases: spontaneous human combustion in Wales and the weird space recordings of the tragic fates of cold war cosmonauts. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

In this episode, John and Rhys explore two intriguing cases: the Cardiff Poltergeist at Mower Services and the bizarre Fresno Night Crawler - a cryptid that looks like walking pants with no arms. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

The story of a man with mysterious alien implants and a lobster the size of a Renault Megan. John and Rhys are back, Mike is still MIA. Support Us On Patreon